Montezuma Castle consists of well preserved ruins of native cliff dwellings dating to the 12th and 13th centuries. Five story castle was inhabited by the Sinagua Indians and at one time only accessible by ladders. More ruins are found near Beaver Creek. The visitors center contains many artifacts found in the ruins.
(See also Arizona Indian Culture Tour.)

Montezuma Castle National Monument
P. O. Box 219, Camp Verde, Arizona 86322; 928-567-3322; NPS Park Website;
Open Daily: 8AM-7PM (Summer) / 8AM-5PM (Sept-May);

Montezuma Well
Located about 11 miles northeast is a giant limestone sinkhole, 470 feet wide and 55 feet deep, with more indian cliff dwellings. Still visible are irrigation ditches dug in the 13th century. The limestone rock in this area is full of underground caverns and streams. One such cavern collapsed and created this giant sinkhole.

Local Sedona Area Attractions:
Tour Jerome Arizona - historic copper mining town of the late 19th century.
Tour Montezuma Castle N.M. - national park preserving historic indian ruins and caverns
Tour Tuzigoot N.M. - national park preserving historic indian ruins
Tour Oak Creek Canyon - scenic drive on highway 89A leading to Sedona
Tour Camp Verde - historic army outpost of the early Arizona Territory
Tour Cottonwood Arizona - visit nearby Dead Horse Ranch and Verde River Nature Area
Tour Verde Canyon Arizona - take an exciting train ride up Arizona's other scenic canyon.

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